Well, I’ve made it through the first week of summer vacation and all my boys are still living and breathing. That in itself is an accomplishment. This summer is going to be a short one though as we had so many snow days this winter the boys will be back in school on August 26th. This makes summer vacation two weeks shorter than usual. Which is a good
thing...you know, less learning loss = ) If your kids are driving you crazy too, check out my free
coloring page, and give them
something to do!
I’m hoping by now that everyone has had
a chance to pick up a copy of Faerie
Magazine. The spring issue contains a
free pattern and photo tutorial for a
western dragon! The marketplace at
Faerie Magazine will also be offering
my hand-dyed kits, available on their
website soon,
visit www.faeriemagazine.com and
click on marketplace. I will also
be joining Faerie Magazine at Faeriecon this year in Philadelphia, PA. Come by and say Hi! Look for the summer issue and a brand new tutorial from me in July!
The Faerie Jolina stands 8” high
and carries a pouch made from
muskrat fur with glass bead
eyes. Available at the Maine
Teddy Bear & Soft Sculpture
Show.
Don’t forget to join me this summer for The Maine Teddy Bear and Soft Sculpture Show. Held in beautiful Wells, Maine at the Coastal House on July 26th. There will be demonstrations, door prizes and beautiful works of art. Not to mention the show will be benefiting Habitat for Humanity. For more information, visit here!
New!! For my customers in Canada, Beardancecrafts.com, a great family run
business will soon be carrying my patterns!
New Patterns!
For those of you who couldn’t make it to my Wooley Bear class I have finally published the pattern!
Wooley Bear sits at 12” tall and has
contrasting paws and ears. He is fully
jointed and easy to make! $12.00, now
available! Wool available online at
Patterns coming soon!
Charming! Charming is full of wonderful
designs you can use to make shrink film
charms (a.k.a.Shrinky Dinks) felt ornaments,
decorate jewlery boxes, mobiles, use as applique’s-anything you can think of! It has a faerie, a dragon &
a gryphon designed by me and a sea monster drawn by
my 6 yr. old son. He is already quite talented
and bound to follow in his mother’s footsteps.
Okay I’m bragging, but who wouldn’t be?
Spring Rabbit A fully jointed rabbit made
from fur or mohair. This little cutie can stand
on her own at 13” tall. Her eyes and Nose are
needle felted of course! $12.00 and available soon!
Patterns I’m working on: Gryphon, Water Horse, Witch and a Raggedy Faerie
Now, I wanted to remind you of a pattern designed for a special little girl. A Dragon for Celeste was designed as a charity pattern. $2.00 of each sale is donated to the National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association, Inc. (NTSAD) . NTSAD is dedicated to the treatment and prevention of Tay-Sachs, Canavan and related genetic diseases, and to providing information and support services to individuals and families affected. This includes research, family services, genetic screening, education and advocacy. You can visit their site at www.ntsad.org. So far I have donated over $40.00. Let’s see if we can spread the word and get that total over $100 this July!
Celeste with
her dragon--who just
happens to be on
the cover of the
pattern!
You can read more
about Celeste and
her family by visiting
http://www.makeachildsmile.org/2007/prev_2007_jul1.shtml.
This pattern also includes directions to hand-dye the wool fabric and the roving with kool-aid, making it a special family friendly project. Un-dyed kits are available now here.
Speaking of hand-dyed- I am now dyeing a special line of wool fabrics for the Dorr Mill Store. Check them out here!
I’ve also been put into the wool pen at the Dorr Mill. check that out here.
New! Felting supplies now available on thedragoncharmer.com! Assorted roving packages, felting needles and a special roving of the month. July’s roving is called Shakespeare’s Kiss and is a beautiful
blend of peach, chinese red and orchid. Only
available through July 31st!!
If you have a special pattern that you would like to see please email me! I love pattern requests!
I hope to see some of you this summer! Have a safe and happy one! As always thank you for your continued love and support. I wouldn’t be doing this without you.
Jen
